
Teachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out Teachers
Burned out in the classroom? You’re not alone—and you’re not stuck.
Teachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out Teachers is the podcast for educators who’ve given everything to their students—and now need to give something back to themselves.
Hosted by Vanessa Jackson, a former teacher who transitioned into the staffing and hiring industry, this show blends honest conversations, practical strategy, and deep emotional support. Vanessa knows exactly how burned-out educators can reposition themselves and stand out to recruiters because she’s been on both sides of the hiring table.
Each episode offers real talk and real tools to help you explore what’s next—whether that’s a new job, a new identity, or a new sense of peace.
💼 Career advice for teachers leaving education
💡 Practical job search tips, resume help, and mindset shifts
🧠 Real talk about burnout, grief, and rebuilding
You’ve given enough. It’s time to build a life that gives back.
👉 Learn more at https://teachersintransition.com
Episodes
From Teacher Burnout to Breakthrough: A Knight and Day Guide to Breaking Free

Should I Stay or Go? How to Decide If It’s Time to Leave Teaching—Without Guilt

Teacher Burnout, Reinvention, and Resilience: How to Survive Emotional Dodgeball

After the Classroom: The Adventure You Didn’t Know You Were Ready For

Teachers in Transition Ep. 263: Never Give Up, Never Surrender: Galaxy Quest and Battling Impostor Syndrome

You Are Worthy: Career Change Lessons from A Knight’s Tale

Feeling Stuck in Your Job Search? Groundhog Day Explains Why

Leaving Teaching: What School of Life Teaches About Time and Taking the Leap

AI Ethics, and Reinventing Your Career: Lessons from I, Robot

Job Search Resilience: What the Goonies Can Teach Burned-Out Teachers

Career Courage After Teaching: Why You’re Not Weak for Wanting Out

Burned-Out and Stuck? How Tired Teachers Can Make a Comeback

Second Acts After Teaching: What Secondhand Lions Gets Right About Reinvention

An Interview with Dr Shaun Woodly of Teach, Hustle, Inspire

Job Search Lessons from 80s Movies: The Secret to Career Success

Teachers in Transition – Episode 252: Queen Bees, Battling Burnout, and the 5 Ps: How to Know When It’s Time to Go

Teachers in Transition – Episode 251: Finding Value in your Uniqueness, Time Management Archetypes, and Understanding your Value

Teachers in Transition - Episode 250: From Teaching to Professional Artist - An Interview with Jenny Long

Teachers in Transition – Episode 249: Interview with Ryan Hennessey

Teachers in Transition – Episode 248: Of Dragon Hoards and Danger Signs: Clearing Space & Spotting Toxic Workplaces

Teachers in Transition – Episode 247: The Job Market is Trash so It’s Time to Take out the Garbage of Limiting Beliefs!

Teachers in Transition – Episode 246: The Anti-Burnout Toolbox and Moving from Doubt to Determination

Teachers in Transition Podcast UPDATE!

Teachers in Transition – Episode 245: Spotlight on the Virtual Assistant Path for Educators; An interview with Elizabeth Houston

Teachers in Transition – Episode 244: Job Search Strategy - Think Like a Gardener
